Haaland named football writers’ player of the year
Erling Haaland, Manchester City striker, has been named winner of the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Player of the Year award.
The association announced the Norwegian as the winner in a statement on Friday.
Haaland, who joined City last summer, has scored 51 goals so far in his debut season in England.
The 22-year-old has scored 35 goals in the English Premier League (EPL), breaking the competition’s record for most goals in a season.
The Norwegian got 82 percent of the vote to win the gong ahead of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard completing the top three.
BREAKING NEWS – Erling Haaland and Sam Kerr are this year’s Footballer of the Year and Women's Footballer of the Year. Congratulations to the @ManCity and @ChelseaFCW
players. More to follow, full details on our website: https://t.co/NkyhxCyToR #FOTY75 pic.twitter.com/GVW7DxYT2s— The Football Writers' Association (@theofficialfwa) May 12, 2023
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In the women’s category, Sam Kerr, Chelsea FC striker, was adjudged the player of the year.
The Australian scored 26 goals in 34 club appearances this season, including 10 in the Women’s Super League (WSL).
She beat Rachel Daly of Aston Villa and club teammate Lauren James to win the award for the second year consecutively.
“Congratulations to Erling Haaland and Sam Kerr for becoming our Footballer of the Year and Women’s Footballer of the Year,” the statement reads.
Both players will receive their awards at the 2023 FWA dinner scheduled for May 25 at Landmark Hotel, London.
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